Credits:

Pascal Valois

Description:

The beautiful depths of 20th century French chamber music, bursting with Poulenc's distinctive and beautiful calligraphy, were clothed with even more color and fragrance by the woodwind instruments. This is a collection of Poulenc's chamber music that clearly engraves the beauty of these gems. The pursuit of the possibilities of each instrument, combined with the choice of harmony that is not straightforward even though it is tonal music, gives the works of his later years, in particular, a depth of content that exquisitely combines an enigmatic austerity with an appealing sound. The Ensemble Arabesque is a talented group that has previously released a collection of Holst's chamber works (B-108098), including a world premiere recording. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Trio, FP 43~I. Presto
2.Trio, FP 43~II. Andante
3.Trio, FP 43~III. Rondo
4.Sextett, FP 100~I. Allegro vivace
5.Sextett, FP 100~II. Divertissement. Andantino
6.Sextett, FP 100~III. Finale. Prestissimo
7.Sonate fur Flote und Klavier, FP 164~1. Allegro malinconico
8.Sonate fur Flote und Klavier, FP 164~2. Cantilena
9.Sonate fur Flote und Klavier, FP 164~3. Presto giocoso
10.Sonate fur Klarinette und Klavier, FP 184~I. Allegro tristamente
11.Sonate fur Klarinette und Klavier, FP 184~II. Romanza (Tres calme)
12.Sonate fur Klarinette und Klavier, FP 184~III. Allegro con fuoco (Tres anime)
13.Sonate fur Oboe und Klavier, FP 185~I. Elegie. Paisiblement
14.Sonate fur Oboe und Klavier, FP 185~II. Scherzo. Tres anime
15.Sonate fur Oboe und Klavier, FP 185~III. Deploration. Tres calme